GLENVIL WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Clay County, Nebraska

GLENVIL WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. It serves a small population of 360 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the broader water infrastructure in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for facilities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity matches the current discharge volume of 113.56 units, indicating the plant operates at full capacity. As a small facility, it is subject to state-level NPDES permitting, which sets effluent limits to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from GLENVIL WWTP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Platte River basin, a major tributary of the Missouri River. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in the region, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.

The plant discharges into the Platte River basin, which flows into the Missouri River and eventually the Mississippi River. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting migratory birds along the Central Flyway and providing critical habitat for fish and other aquatic life. The region's agricultural landscape relies on these water bodies for irrigation, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality.